Lilaeopsis mauritiana

Mauritius Microsword

Beautiful, dense grassy groundcover. Leaves narrower than those of L. brasiliensis but growth is considerably faster. Less demanding in terms of lighting but a real carpet can only be achieved under ample light.

Leaf blades are clearly constricted into several segments and have a round diameter.

Plant by dividing the rock wool into approx. 6 segments and pull into the substrate for a firm hold. After 24 hours you will observe the first new leaf blades growing towards the light. If your initial planting is dense enough, you will have a nice carpet after about four weeks.

Pygmy Chain Sword

This is a classic among all available foreground plants. It has been around for a long time. This 'Tennellus' is the narrow-leaved form - which has a slightly darker colouration than the light... more(1 additional image)